Foam Roll Your Way To Less Pain & More Mobility

Jonny Parr
Jun 12, 2019
1 min read

Here's a foam rolling routine you can do to promote recovery and relieve yourself of any aches and pains.

The best time to do this is either as a session itself for 5-10mins or before/after your workouts.

If you love science 'mumbo jumbo', this description below is bang on the money when it comes to describing fascia and it's function...

"Fascia, which means “band” or “bundle” in Latin, surrounds, connects and supports our muscles, organs, bones, tendons, ligaments and other structures of the body. Similar to the membrane around each section of an orange, fascia both separates and connects body parts at the same time. Containing nerves, these tissues also serve as a layer of protection and body awareness"

(Source - Yoga Journal, 2018)

So basically, your muscles have a type of 'sheet' or layer surrounding them which can become tight, contain cohesions and scars, and somewhat 'sticks' muscles together causing them to be less effective. Foam rolling, however, can make them more effective and help the repair process.

This video routine is a good starting point that targets all the major muscle groups in the body.

Hope this helps you move less like a robot!